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bunting

/ˈbʌntɪŋ/

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noun

Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.

Examples :

"The school hung colorful bunting in the hallways to celebrate Independence Day. "

festival culture nation material

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A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind.

Examples :

"The school used blue and gold bunting to decorate the gymnasium for the graduation ceremony. "

material politics nation festival

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noun

Flags considered as a group.

Examples :

"The school hung colorful bunting along the hallways to celebrate the graduating class. "

festival culture

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Any of various songbirds, mostly of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.

Examples :

"While walking in the park, I spotted a small bunting hopping among the fallen leaves, its brown feathers blending in with the ground. "

animal bird nature

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A warm, hooded infant garment, as outerwear or sleepwear, similar to a sleeper or sleepsack; especially as baby bunting or bunting bag.

Examples :

"My baby sleeps soundly in his cozy fleece bunting. "

wear item family human

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verb

To push with the horns; to butt.

Examples :

"The goat, eager for attention, playfully bunted my leg with its head. "

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verb

To spring or rear up.

Examples :

"The playful puppy suddenly bunting up on its hind legs to try and lick my face. "

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verb

To intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance.

Examples :

"Jones bunted the ball."

sport game action

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To intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance.

Examples :

"Jones bunted."

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verb

To perform (the second half of) an outside loop.

Examples :

"The aerobatic pilot expertly bunted the aircraft, completing the outside loop maneuver with precision. "

sport technical

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verb

Examples :

"The sail bunts."

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(of a cat) To headbutt affectionately.

Examples :

"The kitten was bunting the child's hand, a soft, gentle nudge of affection. "

animal action body

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A pushing action.

Examples :

"The baby bird gave a gentle bunting with its head, trying to get its mother to feed it. "

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noun

A strong timber; a stout prop.

Examples :

"To prevent the roof from collapsing during the storm, we used a thick bunting to support the weakened beam. "

material structure

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An old boys' game, played with sticks and a small piece of wood.

Examples :

"The group of boys were playing bunting in the field, swinging their sticks and trying to hit the small block of wood. "

sport game entertainment tradition